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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Kumho (63%). But when it comes to comparing Goodyear UltraGrip 9 and Kumho WinterCraft WP51, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (95%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 also have C wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia and WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea.

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (5)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2019 185/65 R15 View
AutoMotorSport AutoMotorSport
Winter
2018 205/55 R16 View
ACE ACE
Winter
2018 185/65 R15 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2018 205/55 R16 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2017 195/65 R15 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 5 tests

Wet Performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
66%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Wet Braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
58%
Best: Michelin Alpin A4 (91.0%)
Wet Handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
60%
Wet Circle Cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
58%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
80%
Aquaplaning Cross
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
74%
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (88.7%)
Dry Performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
75%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Dry Braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Dry Handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Best: Toyo Snowprox S943 (100.0%)
Dry Lane Change
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
Dry Steering Reaction
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
65%
Best in category: Toyo Snowprox S943 (89.2%)
Snow Performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
74%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
75%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Snow Braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
87%
Best: Kenda Wintergen 2 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Best: Kenda Wintergen 2 (98.0%)
Snow Handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
66%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (91.8%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
60%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
Best in category: Giti GitiWinter W1 (94.3%)
Ice Performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
82%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
81%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Ice Braking Abs
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
82%
Ice Lateral Guidance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
79%
Best: Davanti Wintoura (89.0%)
Best in category: Davanti Wintoura (87.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
79%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Noise Exterior
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
71%
Best: Kenda Wintergen 2 (90.0%)
Noise Interior
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
69%
Ride Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Best in category: Kenda Wintergen 2 (90.0%)
Economy
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
79%
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
64%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Rolling Resistance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
49%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (99.0%)
Fuel Efficiency
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
76%
Best: Davanti Wintoura (93.0%)
Mileage
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Best in category: Laufenn I Fit LW31 (90.5%)

Performance spider chart

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